Rhythmic judge banned – Evangelia Trikomiti

I’d stopped paying much attention to Rhythmic over the years due to blatant corruption.

But it seemed that Discipline had cleaned up their system, somewhat.

… Perhaps not.

A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics.

The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) found that judge Evangelia Trikomiti altered the scores at the European Championships to ensure Vera Tugolukova clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Olympics. …

European Gymnastics said it would consult with lawyers before considering an appeal.

The Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said it would “thoroughly review” the ruling.

BBC – Judge banned for helping compatriot reach Olympics

Kaylia Nemour at Gymnix 2025

International Gymnix is the most important invitational competition in Canada.

This year’s meet in Montreal features our Olympic Champion from Algeria, Kaylia Nemour.

Buy tickets here.

Men’s NCAA update – Feb 5, 2025

Oklahoma holds on to the number one spot, Paul Juda returns to competition, and Army has all 4 of its meets so far in the top 10 total E scores for the season.

Oklahoma and Stanford have established themselves as the leaders so far this season. Although they are the clear leader in difficulty, Stanford is a little tricky to evaluate, as they don’t compete their most powerful lineups at every meet.

Illinois and Ohio State, and Nebraska are in the chase pack.

Ohio and Nebraska have the difficulty, but so far the Illini have been out-executing them. Michigan is still outside the top 5, partly because stars Frederick Richard and Paul Juda haven’t competed much. …

Men’s Gymnastics Ramblings – Men’s NCAA Gymnastics Meet Snapshot Week 4

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NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Week 4 Recap: Paul Juda season debut; Xander Hong, Kai Uemura make debuts for Cardinal

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Paige Zancan – Vault

Love it.

Paige should be rewarded more for this.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Kara Eaker – Beam

For Georgia.

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Have you heard of Hyrox Fitness competitions?

I like it better than CrossFit.

HYROX is an indoor fitness competition that combines 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of running and 8 workout stations, alternating between running and functional exercises.

It bills itself as “The World Series of Fitness Racing” and “A sport for Everybody”

Launched in Germany 2018.

Lauren Weeks is a multiple World Champion.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Lauren on Instagram.

Doug Fitzjarrell 1975 Floor

I much preferred FX when it was Floor Exercise, a combination of different kinds of elements.

When Artistic Gymnastics was artistic.

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Doug was an NCAA Champion in 1974-75.

SafeSport for children

Canadian SafeSport Gym Education … creates documentary style videos to share what safe sport means from real people.

Link to SafeSport Gym Education Website

Here is their VIDEO for young children.

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